Quotes Worth Reading

I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity, is like a man standing in a bucket, and trying to lift himself up by the handle.” – Winston Churchill “Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress but I repeat myself.” – Mark Twain. “A government [...]

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Honoring the Man Who Designed the Pringles Can

Friday, June 06, 2008 By Greg Gutfeld So last week, a true American hero passed away and the press barely said a word. I am talking about Fredric J. Baur, the man who created the potato crisp packaging system for Pringles — otherwise known as “a can with a lid.” This is the greatest single [...]

Happy Birthday to All Those Born in June

One of the birthstones for June is the Moonstone. Moonstone almost seems magical with a ghostly shimmering glow floating in a crystalline material. The Romans thought that moonstone was formed out of moonlight. Moonstone is a variety of feldspar, and the shimmer which is called “schiller” or “adularescence”, is caused by the inter-growth of two [...]

Naples rubbish crisis sparks health fears

ROME, Italy (AP) — The U.S. military in Naples is testing tap water and soil because of health worries from that city’s pileup of sometimes smoldering rubbish. Samples were taken earlier this month from sinks and yards of residences used by Navy and civilian military employees, Navy spokeswoman Lt. Cmdr. Wendy Snyder said Sunday. The [...]

Kilroy Was Here!

This might solve the mystery. Who the heck was KILROY??  Kilroy was here!! In 1946, the American Transit Association, through its radio program, “Speak to America,” sponsored a nationwide contest to find the REAL Kilroy, offering a prize of a real trolley car to the person who could prove himself to be the genuine [...]

Happy New Year

Happy New Year, Everyone! I wish for you a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2008!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas, everyone, and to all, my wish for a blessed 2008! I have been truly blessed this past year. It is my hope for all of you to have the same in the coming year.

The Dancing Cockatoo

Take a look at Snowball, the dancing cockatoo, at the website below. Turn your speakers up and watch him dance to The Backstreet Boys and then take his bows. http://birdloversonly.blogspot.com/2007/09/may-i-have-this-dance.html

When Hate Is Not Hate

Contributed by: AGCM Fred Baillie, USN, Ret. I watched the news video of the assault preceding a carjacking in Detroit. Twenty-one times the assailant struck the helpless victim in the face with his fist. When the victim collapsed on the pavement, the assailant fled in the man’s car. Several adults stood on the sidewalk, watched [...]